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10/07/2008

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Term

What is Standard I for monitoring?

 

What is Standard II for monitoring?

 

How do you ensure adequacy of circulation? 

How frequently is the standard for evaluation?

 

Definition

The prescence of a qualified provider to be present in the OR at all times. Continuously monitor pt and modify anesthesia baed on obs and pt responses.

 

An oxygen analyzer, low concentration O2 alarm, quantitative assessment of oxygenation (SPO2), Physical diagnostic of ventilation (chest rise) Encouraged In GA pts: tidal volume (TV), and capnography. (ETCO2)

 

Continuos ECG and and BP at least q 5 minutes.

Pulse Quality via Palpitation. Radial Pulse=MAP >60 Femoral may be palpated at lower

precordial??

 

 

 

 

Term

If a patient has an ETT or LMA what tools are REQUIRED ?

 

Is temperature a required monitor? 

 

What monitors are required for conscious sedation?

 

What is the best monitor?

Definition

1) Qualitative ID of ETCO2 (capnography)

 

2) No, it must be Available, when changes in a pts temperature is required or anticipated, the continuous temp should be done.  

 

3) BP cuff with Stethoscope and Pulse Oximetry

 4) Vigilant Provider

 

Term

What can a  precordial do for you?

 

What things you can auscultate, palpate and visualize?

 

 

Definition

Ausculate (hear and quality of breath sounds, heart rate, )

 

Temp and HR/pulse , Respiration (chest rise), and circulation (visualize/palp)

 

 

 

Term
What are the Five Limits Alarms during routine anesthesia?
Definition

1) FiO2 (inspired oxygen)

2) Airway Pressure

3) Oximetry

4) Blood Pressure

5) Heart Rate

Term
What are some indications for arterial lines?
Definition

need to continuosly monitor BP/vasoactive meds

ASA class III or IV/ or "sick pts"

Frequent Blood Draws

ABG evaluation needed

Expected blood loss high or monitoring Hct with expected transfusion

Vascular cases/hypotensive technique/thoracic

 

 

 

Term

What are some contraindications to arterial lines?

 

 

Where is the first place you attempt? Where is the last?

Definition

Pt refusal, infection, ischemia, thrombus

 

Radial, Dorsal Pedis, Femoral

 

Brachial is Last, b/c there is no collateral circulation

Term

What does the Allens test do/test for?

 

how do you do it?

 

Which artery has collateral circulation?

Definition

patency of ulnar circulation before cannulation

 

compress both radial and ulnar arteries while pt tightens fist. Releasing pressure on each respective artery determines the dominant vessel supplying blood to the hand.

 

Both rad & uln have collateral circulation. Predominant cirulation is ulnar.

 

 

 

Term
What are some Pros/Cons to NIBP (auscultatory/oscillometric)
Definition

Pros-use for healthy pts, sort cases

 

Cons-bladder cuff size (too big/small)

Flow dependent for reading

Motion, Interrupts IV infusion (Injury), Cuff deflation rate slow to get mesurement, Hydrostatic measurement errors.

 

Term

What are some Pros/Cons to Arterial cannulation?

 

What is a con to both arterial and BP cuff?

Definition

Pros; continous BP, Good for sick pts/difficult cases, access for blood draws/ABG's

 

Cons: Nerve dysfunction, Thrombosis, Ischemia, Hematoma, Infecion, Hydrostatic errors.

 

Hydrostatic errors

Term

For art line placement clean or sterile towels and prep?

 

What is the technique we are trained to do called, who developed it and how is it done? 

Definition

Sterile towels and prep Betadyne or Chloraprep

 

Seldinger Technique by Dr. Sven-Ivar Seldinger

1) 20 G needle transects (cuts through) artery

2) Remove Needle

3) draw cannula back until free blood flow

4) pass guidewire down needle into artery

5)Thread cannula over the wire 

 

 

Term
What are some arterial line complications?
Definition

Thrombus, Arterial laceration, hematoma, loss of distal perfusion, nerve disfunction from dissection, Infection, errors in monitoring (over/underdampened), Failed attempts (most common)

Medication Infusion

Term

If your arterial line waveform is short and flattened what does that mean?

 

What if it is tall and spiked?

Definition

1) Overdampened

(flex position/armboard)

 

2) Underdampened

(air bubble)

Term

When evaluating the Arterial Line Waveform, what is the Tf?

 

T1?

T2?

Ti?

Tt?

(look at waveform)

 

Definition

Tf- Foot, the onset of ejection (systole)

 

T1-First Shoulder, Peak FLOW

 

T2-Second Shoulder, Peak PRESSURE

 

Ti-dichrotic notch, the aortic valve closure, end of ejection, precedes diastole onset

 

Tt- Pulse Duration

 

 

Term

What does the rate of the upstroke on the arterial line tell you?

 

What is occuring if you see a decrease int he upstoke?

Definition

1) Contractility

 

2) Decrease in pulse

 

Term

What does the rate of the downstrope indicate?

 

If you have vaiations in your size during respiration, or a low dichrotic notch what does that indicate?

 

How is the MAP calculated?

 

Definition

SVR-Systemic Vascular Resistance

 

 

variations with respiration and low dichrotic notch indicate hypovolemia

 

calculated by integrating area under pressure curve

 

 

 

 

 

Term
What can the waveforms tell you?
Definition
dynamics of pulsative flow, accleration and deceleration of blood, elasticity of artery,modulated impedence, Paradoxial (MAP decreases and SBP increases), Systolic amplification in non-comliant areas.
Term
How do you calculate SVR?
Definition

 

 

MAP-CVP

________

 

C.O. X 80

Term

When positioning your pt for an arterial line for

 

Radial-

 

Femoral-

 

Brachial-

Definition

20-30 degrees rotate shoulder, palms up, dorsiflex wrist.

 

ABduct leg 30-40 degrees and externally rotate hip

 

Fully extend elbow- avoid hyperextension

 

 Plantar Flex the Foot

 

 

Term
You can give drugs an fluids in a PVC (peripheral), but what are some indications for a CVC?
Definition
-limited peripheral access, parenteral nutrition, need to monitor CVP, cardiac pacing, difficult peripheral access
Term
What are some contraindications to a CVC?
Definition
pt refusal, coagulopathy (pt can bleed and bleed), BBB (can blck pt further), Infection at the site, Previous failed attempts at the site, Hematoma, unusual anatomy.
Term

What should be used for awake pts when inserting CVC?

 

How can you improve success with inserting catheters?

Definition

Local anesthetic

 

Ultrasound guidance

 

technique- catheter over needle

catheter through needle

Seldinger technique

Surgical Cutdown (surgery)

 

 

 

 

 

Term

What are the four steps for the Seldinger technique for the CVC?

 

 

Definition

 

1) venepuncture w/ introducer needle

2) soft tip guide wire passed through needle, needle removed

 3) Dilator over guide wire, remove quide wire

 

CXR needed to confirm placement

 

 

 

Term
Why is the Right IJ preferred? What is the triangle formed by? Wheredo you aim?
Definition

Straight shot, apical pleura is not as high, avoids thoracic duct. Sternocleomastoid (two heads of sternomastoid and clavicle) Aim to the ipsilateral nipple

 

Term
How is the subclavian approached? Where do you insert and how do you aim?
Definition

below clavicle

insert needle below medial 2/3 and lateral 1/3 of clavicle. Aim for supra sternal notch, passes behind clavicle about 4-5 cm

Term

Look at the normal CVP waveform and compare to EKG. Where are a,c, x, v, y waves? when do they occur in sync with  EKG? 

what is + a wave?

cannon a waves?

+ c wave

-x descent?

+v wave

-y descent

 

Definition

a wave- increased atrial pressure during R atrial contraction (with P wave on ekg)

 

cannon a waves- atria contracting alone, heart block

 

 c wave- tricuspid valve elevation during early ventricular contraction (end of QRS)

 

x descent-  filling of ventricle during  systole

 (before T wave)

 

v wave- blood filling right atrium against closed ticuspid valve (T wave on EKG)

 

y- opening of tricuspid blood flowing into R ventricle. (before p wave)

 

Term

What are some early complications with central lines

 

late complications?

Definition

Early: hemorrhage, air embolus, pneumothorax, carac arrhythmias, pericardial tamponade, failure

 

Late: Thrombosis, Infection

Term

What % of central ines become infected/colonized?

what % get  catheter-related sepsis?

What is usually the organism?

 

How can you prevent?

Definition

10%

2%

Staphylococcus

 

aseptic technique, adequate care, closed system, dedicated lines for parental nutrition, antimicrobial coating of lines

 

 

 

Term
BIS monitoring measures? What is range? cost? What is % of hospitals using? Which pts have recall/awareness? What is the %?
Definition

HYPNOSIS- (asleep)/brain activity/drug effects on brain

0-100, 40-60 is anesthesia range, <40 poor outcomes

cost $15 strip/ 70% hospitals use/trauma and cardiac/ 1-2 pts per 1000/50% pts w awareness have psychological problems

 

Term

How many protein globulins are on hemoglobin?

 

What are the three hemoblogin groups?

Definition

4- with 1 heme group

 

Heme A (Adult)

Heme F (Fetal) Neborn-replaced after 1 year

Heme S (Sickle) doesnt bind O2

 

Term
What 4 hemoglobin types normally occur in blood?
Definition

Oxyhemoglobin- (O2Hgb) oxygen

Reduced Hemoglobin (RHb( No O2 :(

 

Methemoglobin (MetHb): Ferric form Hgb (Fe3+)

Carboxyhemoglobin (C0Hb) carbon monoxide attatched

(meth and carboxy in pathological conditions)

Term
In the functional hemoglobin, what is positive cooperativity?
Definition
Functional Hgb binds 4 O2's 100% saturated, positvie cooperativity means binding of 1 O2 makes affinity for binding of other O2.
Term

Dysfuntional Hemoglobins include:

SulfaHemoglobinemia

Methehemoglobinemia

Carboxyhemoglobinemia

What does each do?

Definition

Sulfa- hydrogen sulfide alters O2 affinity, (acetaminophen, phenacetin and trinitrotoluene)

 

Methe- alters normal iron Fe to ferric form, hgb cant carry O2, pt blue in color, (from nipride, nitroglycerin, prilocaine, benzocaine), GDP6 methe ezyme to break methe is reduced) Its reversible!

 

Carboxy- CO (carbonMONoxide) binds hgb. from smoking, cars, furnaces, Bright RED tounge and blood

Term

Henrys law and plasma

 

how much blood is transported in plasma?

Definition

Amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to the partial pressure exerted by gas

 

1-3% 0.3cc/ml blood

Term

How do you calculate the Oxygen Content of blood?

Definition

 

Oxygen Content: (1.37 X Hb X SaO2) + (0.003 x PaO2)

Term

On the oxyhemoglobin curve, what is the Y axis?

 

The X axis?  L shift? R shift? (baby/mom/anesthesia state)

 What is P50?

Definition

Y axis= (% saturation) SO2=  90%

X axis= (partial pressure) PO2= 60

 

L shift- alkalosis fetus holding on to O2, Meth, Sulfa, COHg

R  shift- acidosis- pregnant giving up O2 to baby, Inhaled anesthetic , sickle cell, Thalassemia

 

P50 is partial pressure of oxygen when saturation is 50% (y axis) normal adults, P50 is 27 (x axis)

 

Term

What do pulse oximeters measure? how?

What does red light measure?

blue light? What is the law phenomenen called?

Definition

Plethysmography (measures arterial pulsations)/oximetry

 

red-saturated-absorbed by infrared

blue-unsaturated- deoxygenated absorbs more red light.

two colors differ on how they absorb light.  Lambert-Beer Law

Term

How does plethysmography identify arterial blood pulsations? Can it record volume changes in organs? What will a greater blood flow do to your waveform? What is the waveform similar to?  What other information can it give you? 

Definition

identifies pulsating arterial blood, vs venous via light absorption

 

records changes in volume of blood vessel, organ, or extremity, greater blood flow=increased size waveform, it is similar to arterial waveform.

heart rate and perfusion to area (e.g finger/hand)

Term

What is SaO2?

 

SpO2?

Definition

saturation of arterial oxygen

 

saturation of arterial oxygen by pulse oximetry

Term
What are some rare factors that cause inaccurate reading of pulse oximetry? (aside form sensor slippage, etc)
Definition

Electrocautery, Bypass sx, contrast dye, MRI, excessive ambient light, Anemia Hgb <5, Hypoxemia, Acrylic nails.

 

Carboxyhemoglobin will give a FALSE high!

Term
How is CO2 transported in blood? How does it bind to Hgb? What is the influence of CO2 on oxygen dissasociation curve called?
Definition

10% dissolved in plasma

25% bound to proteins (Hgb)

65% as bicarbonate ions

Attaches at different binding site than O2, causes conformational change and increases release of O2, Ph decreased, H+ ion increases

Bohr effect

 

Term

What is CO2 and byproduct of?

PACO2

PaCO2

ETCO2

 

What is lower? ETCO2 or PaCO2?

Definition

cellular metabolism

Alveolar, arterial, end tital CO2 (during expiration)

 

ETCO2 is lower because of dilution of gas sample as it travels from pt to capnogram. (e.g. ETCO2 of 40 on capnogram is really CO2 of 50!)

Term
What is the Capnography waveform? What does capnography show/give us? What is the most common method? How is it measured (2) ways.
Definition

Measures CO2 partial pressure as a waveform

Gives CO2 on inspiration and expiration

Gives digital number (25-70)

 

method: diverting- from small side port of ETT aspirated in tubing to measuring device. Beam of infared light measures CO2 vs pts gas.

mass spectrometry

 

 

 

 

Term

What else can capnography help you monitor?

Definition

circulation-hypovolemic/cardiac shock, pulmonary embolism

ventilatory- kincked tubing, functioning ventilator,

rebreathing of CO2, exhausted absorber, incompetent valves,

 

helps u 2 determine if u need to make changes in vent or adequacy of spontaneous ventilation

Term
What does mass spectrometry capnography provide more than the diverting method?
Definition

oxygen delivery

inhaled anesthetic levels

other gases (N2)

 

Term

Know CO2 waveforms

What is Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4?

Definition

Phase 1: CO2 exhalation-moving dead sace gas

Phase 2: expiratoy upstroke, bronchiole emptying

Phase 3: Expiratory/Alveolar Plateau; CO2 gas expired

ETCO2 measured at beginning of phase 4/end of phase 3.

 

Phase 4: inspiratory downstroke

 

Term
What is hypnosis?
Definition
Your depth of consciousness . BIS measures brain activity therefore, depthj of consciousness.
Term

What are 8 ASA guidelines?

Definition

Ambu Bag, Oxygen, Oral & Nasal Airways, BP cuff w stethoscope, Pulse Oximetry

 

Record including, procedure, drugs, vital signs

Documentation of complications

Status upon discharge

Term
Is deep anesthesia a form of conscious sedation? what is different?
Definition

Deep Anesthesia is a form of conscious sedation, its a controlled state with decreased LOC, LOSS of protective reflexes, NO response to noxious stimuli, MAY be INDISTINGUISHABLE from general anesthesia.

 

PUT IN AN ORAL AIRWAY

Term
Is Deep Anesthesia proper?
Definition
No, you need a patent airway, maintain protective reflexes, and have a quiet, comfortable, cooperative patient
Term

What happens with hypoxia and advancing age?

 

What are some CV effects of hypoxia?

Definition

Hypoxia sensitivity decrease with age, older pts more at risk, but even kids can be predisposed to hypoxia

 

Tachycardia, stimulated by chemoreceptors,

DECREASED PVR and ABP, SaO2

Term
What happens to the myocardia from hypoxia?
Definition

limits uptake of oxyen and PREVENTS compensation,

inability to increase CO

diminished CV reserve

Inability to dilate coronary arteries

Term
What happens to the brain with hypoxia? Which areas have constriction?
Definition

No oxygen stores in brain-brain has a high resting O2 consumption, (20%) dependent on glucose for aerobic degredation to CO2 and H20

Congestion in

-pial vessels

-cortex

-gray areas

-basal ganglia

Term

What are symptoms of hypoxia?

 

What does hypoxia do to the pulmonary circulation?

Definition

Psychomotor poor judgement, loud, HA, precordial pain, n/v tachycaria, cyanosis

 

Pulmonary Vacsoconstriction

Increases pulmonary blood flow

Increases vascular resistance

Term

What are effects of hypercarbia in the CNS?

 

hypercarbia in the myocardium?

 

At what range do these changes occur?

Definition

Increased-CO, CI, HR, SV, Myocardial Contractility

(body doesnt like-almost like frightened)

 

Decreased-PVR, Ejection time

 

Increase of 10 mmHg, decreases contraction by 50%, HR increases 26%

Myocardial depression occurs at 56-65

Term
What happens to the skeletal muscles with hypercarbia?
Definition

Decreased contractility

Fatigued Diapragm

Relaxes esophageal spinchter tone (aspiration risk)

Term
What are some of the ASA approaches to anesthesia alternative sites? What must you make sure you have?
Definition

1) Environment-equipment, monitor, life line! (who you call if you need help)

2) Procedure-diagnostic or therapeutic? length, position, surgical support

3) Patient- ASA risk, Allergy, monitoring requirements, etc.

Term

What are the 6 components to the chain of infection?

Definition

1) Agent (bacteria, chlamydia)

2) Reservior (humans, organic matter)

3) Portal of Exit (sneeze, open lesions, diarrea)

4) Transmission (Contact, droplet)

5) Mode of entry (ingest, inhale)

6) Host- YOU, HCW, pts

Term

What is a spore? what is it resistant to?

What does an antiseptic do?

Definition

resting stage bacteria, resists heat, dry and disinfection

 

antiseptics destroy microbes on skin

 

 

 

 

Term

What are the steps in Deconatamination? What does it provide?  What do the three steps kill? What Level is used for endoscopes?

 

What does sterilization do? What is the most effective sterilization?

Definition

Makes surface incapable of transmitting microbes

consists of cleaning, disinfection AND sterilization.

 

Cleaning-soap and water

Disinfection- removes all bacteria EXCEPT SPORES

High Level- Cidex for endoscopes

Sterilization is complete destruction! Steam is the most effective and least expensive

 

Term

What is the difference between airborne and droplet isolation?

Definition

Droplet is only universal with surgical mask

 

Airborne is for droplets e.g. measles use N95 mask, reverse flow room or HEPA filter.

Term
What is the transmission rate of HIV  after needle stick? mucous membrane? What are the T-cell count for symptomatic? What about viral load?
Definition

0.3% / 0.9%

 

Symptomatic <500 t cells

 >500 immune competence

 

>5000 more likely symptomatic disease

 

 

Term

What are some anesthesia related to treatment?

GI?

Blood?

Lungs?

Skeletal/NM?

 What NDMA is especially dangerous?

Neuro

Definition

Dehydration-create electrolyte imbalances

Thrombocytopenia- have blood ready

Pneumonia-delay sx until clears if possible

Muscle relaxants may be irreversible (bc wasting)

Succinylcholine-increases K

Neuro-high ICP

 

 

 

 

Term
What are the treatments if exposed?
Definition

Splash-mucous membrane- no treatment or basic drug regimen

Moderate: Basic Drug

Severe; drugs within 1-2 hrs exposure for 4 weeks, liver fxn tests

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